Jazzmaster62

4 hours ago, bubinga5 said:

Ok so I had a phone call from the so called band leader. He's found a new bassist ( a pro). Bit of a bummer but you have got to take these rejections on the chin. I think if you do this with a good attitude. It makes it easy for them and im one for , if you have someone better that works for the music, forget about my playing, just go with what works regardless of my feelings or playing. That is how great music is created.

 

But the whole situation is a bit bitter sweet for me though. On the one side, I found the drummer and on a practical level we agreed to do soul/funk cover's. The audience recognises them etc etc. 

Then comes in a new guitarist, and he recommends Dan. A vocalist who plays guitar and has all original music. He takes charge fairly quickly because they are his songs.(change your playing here/there blah blah Fair enough to fit the song). The rehearsals go on week after week. I think there are some funny fags involved, which im not into. 

Its not my music of choice, that being a mix of rocky acoustic soul stuff, but of course you have to adapt to the genre.  Im a funky soul bass player wether that be good or bad, its the music I've listened to since I was 5 years old and thats my style.

The thing is you always think its your fault, and that in a nutshell is my conundrum. Im a very very sensitive person so these situations make me Uber introspective. 

I guess my ramblings are about a question.. How do you deal with rejection from a band. Move on quickly, ? Find another band quickly?. Im currently having drumming lessons to broaden my rhythm section knowledge. 

 

end of rambling. 

Lead singer came in. Took over the band. Ousted you to get his mate in. So basically, do as I say, not as I do. Bands like that never work out and eventually implode. Not your fault at all. Find another band that plays the music you want to play. 

I got extremely lucky on the off chance. I was after a mint green guard for ages but had that problem of it being way too overdone or just looking cheap. I gave up and purchased a Musiclily Ivory pickguard and waited for it to arrive.

When it did, I was pretty impressed. Fitted my Jazz bass nicely and all the screw holes lined up. The best bit was that it had the smallest of mint green hints to it and it looked amazing against the natural alder on my bass.  

On 19/07/2019 at 00:27, skankdelvar said:

One's first reaction is 'Oh, do fück off, Fender'. The second is 'For how much less than £12k could I knock one of those up?'

And - as I never cease to mention - Lynott's back-up P-bass went for meagre £800 at auction a couple of years after he died, mainly because he'd thoroughly p1ssed his reputation up the wall after he left Lizzy 

Don't get me wrong, I think he was a great man but there was a period of about five years either side of his death when he was regarded by many as a sad joke, hence the paltry auction price. How times change.

Ha, saw the bass yesterday in Dublin. 

But can you play metal?

DR!

If you enjoy what you're doing and it does no harm, keep doing it!

Anyone else thinking playing live is the pinnacle of being in a band? 

12 hours ago, chris_b said:

It doesn't develop anything, but is supposed to prevent players from plucking too far under the strings.

So if you already have a good technique a ramp will be of no use at all.

I thought it was just an extra thumb rest! 

I'm sure this has been discussed a million times before... but always Hiscox. 

Good choice Mark, way better than Trace!

I have this same problem on my Micro Bass. Hmm... 

My settings for the SB are gain 10.30, volume 9.00, bass 13.00, treble 11.00 in fat mode. 

I love mine with my Jazz bass. My sound but more.  

Good stuff! The clean setting is your sound but just more volume, tiniest hint of gain. The fat setting boosts the lows and the mid setting boosts the mids. Fat and mids both have more gain on tap than the clean setting. 

Since when have big corporations been good guys? At the end of the day, they're operating a business to make money, not make friends. 

Don't sell? At least put some 70s sounding pups in instead. 

Ghost is giving it all the shots possible...

On 11/07/2019 at 12:34, Geek99 said:

That’s just being a guitard though...🙄

It's weird. I was put off Schallers before I even tried them as a result. Like I said, I have had the same pair of Dunlops for 10 years, moved them between a few straps and they still work as good as the day I bought them. Maybe I was lucky? 

Had a Diago Powerstation for years with no issues - just daisy chain everything off that. 

Honestly MojoMojo will get you there. Worth a punt for £40.

I've turned down a lot of gigs recently on the principal that the person booking the gig does not understand I would rather be paid than do it for 'exposure'.

The first line is always "How many tickets can you sell?" or "How many people can you bring?". I ask if there will be a set fee, which there never is, then am countered with "You get £1 back for every ticket you sell!" so they get to keep the remaining £4 and then in effect it has become pay to play...

Mojomojo sounds like it would be perfect...

I don't understand your hesitation in using the mains to power pedals?

Well let's put it this way... I have owned a BB, Beta OD, Blueberry and COG Knightfall yet prefer the Spark to all of them. 

15 hours ago, dannybuoy said:

Make sure you get the full size one, the mini one is a clean boost only! I just ordered one from Guitar Guitar too, since they're on sale.

15 hours ago, dave_bass5 said:

Cheers DB, yep, full sized one seems much more useful.

EDIT: Also thanks of the heads up about the price at GG, Just ordered one myself. 

You won't regret it! I prefer it to my old Xotic BB.